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BRANSON BASICS
WHO GOES WHERE?
Branson is divided into three “wards” which is an official sounding word for “section”. Each ward elects two of their residents to represent that specific section of town as aldermen, making a total of six aldermen.
Click here to find out which ward you live in!
WHEN AND HOW?
Every other year, all wards vote collectively to elect the mayor for a two year term.
WHAT IS BRANSON?
Branson currently has a population of apx 11,765 people, but the population was only 1200 at the time it was incorporated in 1912. According to Missouri state statutes that meant Branson was officially incorporated as a “4th class municipality”.
As such, the city of Branson operates under the governance of a mayor and a board of aldermen, and an optional city administrator (which we currently have). Our mayor is elected every two years, our aldermen are elected on a rotating two year basis (we’ll break that down in a sec), and the administrator is hired by the aldermen with the mayor’s approval.
Each year, each ward elects one alderman to serve a two year term.
This means there is almost always someone campaigning or considering it. It’s important to know who’s running and help raise voter awareness within your neighborhood.
Branson’s municipal elections are held annually on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April. Our next local election falls on April 5, 2022. Candidate filing has already closed, but voter registration goes through March 9, 2022. Voter registration can be completed by mail via this form or in person at Branson City Hall located at 110 W Maddux St., Branson, Missouri.
WHAT IS BRANSON?
Branson currently has a population of apx 11,765 people, but the population was only 1200 at the time it was incorporated in 1912. According to Missouri state statutes that meant Branson was officially incorporated as a “4th class municipality”.
As such, the city of Branson operates under the governance of a mayor and a board of aldermen, and an optional city administrator (which we currently have). Our mayor is elected every two years, our aldermen are elected on a rotating two year basis (we’ll break that down in a sec), and the administrator is hired by the aldermen with the mayor’s approval.
WHO GOES WHERE?
Branson is divided into three “wards” which is an official sounding word for “section”. Each ward elects two of their residents to represent that specific section of town as aldermen, making a total of six aldermen.
Click here to find out which ward you live in!
WHEN AND HOW?
Every other year, all wards vote collectively to elect the mayor for a two year term.
Each year, each ward elects one alderman to serve a two year term.
This means there is almost always someone campaigning or considering it. It’s important to know who’s running and help raise voter awareness within your neighborhood.
Branson’s municipal elections are held annually on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April. Our next local election falls on April 4, 2023. Candidate filing will open in December. Voter registration can be completed any time by mail via this form or in person at Branson City Hall located at 110 W Maddux St., Branson, Missouri.
There you have it!
That about covers the basics. Remember, since aldermen are elected to represent you it is especially important that YOU know YOUR representatives and communicate with them regularly about the issues they’re considering in city meetings! Click on the icons below to learn more, and JOIN BRANSON U for updates on city issues, events, and elections.
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